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A SET CHALLENGE GROUP & BLOG(Not contest-based at this time, but I may add a contest just for members to add sets to once we have 30 members)

Hello, I am Perla @theseapearl a youth mentor who enjoys and uses this topic in my mentoring projects for positive communication skills and bullying prevention. So I decided to make this group since there are lots of young people here as well as adult positive role models. It would be great for us to connect and bounce good ideas and behaviors off of each other.

NOTE: I've incorporated a "BLOG" section at the bottom. It has a lot of useful information for young people and young at heart alike.

GROUP THEME

THE ART & POWER OF WORDS

A group for those who value the art of positive, progressive and assertive communication when it's called for. There is a difference between assertive and aggressive communication. There is more on this at the bottom, in the blog section.

There are times in life when we need to protest about something, or bring attention to an important issue or cause. The internet can be a great place to vent, but often I come across people displacing their anger on perfect strangers. Things they would not tell "directly" to the person in their life who is bothering them, they "displace" that on someone on the internet they don't even know. Or if they feel bullied in real life, they come online to displace that on the first person that crosses their path it seems. This is abusive, and goes beyond venting. How can we change this? Maybe a new set of communication skills and approach. Or conflict resolution skills. Other times we want to protest against something we're against, but our argument loses credibility because it's not logically based, and our points are not supported well. Check out the section in the blog about "Logical Fallacies" This is something first year college students are required to learn and apply in their research papers. So if you're going to college or have kids, this is good to know.

I'm here to learn and share what I find, because we're all stuck in this world together and it needs to get better, not worse.

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"God created the world using words—“Let there be light”—and there was light. Human beings also create through words. They produce great novels that move us, and music that warms our hearts. Writers put much thought into the right selection of words so their books or songs will sell."

All that I ask is that you be respectful towards one another, and kind to other group members, and in general as a Polyvore member.

These are the guidelines, please read them and remember that we are agreeing to follow them in order to use this site. It's not our place to change them, whether the site administrators enforce them or not.

I think it's ok to vent or protest and express oneself if it means drawing attention to an injustice in society, a wrong being done, or an opposing point of view, as long as it's done directly and clearly without being aggressive or passive-aggressive. If it's well intended, and coming from a good place it will show, it will be tactful, without cursing or being belligerent or offensive towards anyone or their beliefs. That's the true test of kindness and respect.

It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness, but sometimes protest is necessary to bring about needed change or justice. Stand up for what's right, but do so respectfully. Protest, but do so peacefully.

POLYVORE "WORD" SETS

Overall, this will be another space on the Polyvore site to give your "WORD" sets exposure and facilitate meaningful and positive connections between people. The goal is to have an inclusive group. That is why I am NOT making it only for one particular religion or political affiliation, etc. What the world needs more than anything is peace, and if we can learn to have meaningful and respectful dialog, I think we'll be closer than farther to reaching this goal we all need so desperately.

The section below will contain multiple things: my thoughts, reflections, links to my word sets, things I want to further explore, or just things I want to save to come back to in hopes of gaining awareness, or be mindful of for my own personal journey, development and knowledge base. I share them with you my Poly friends. :=)

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HELP LINEShttp://www.polyvore.com/charity_advocacy_watch/thing?id=142380027

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The ASPIRE App - For Safetyhttp://www.thedoctorstv.com/articles/927-robin-mcgraw-s-the-aspire-initiative

Words From a Father to His Daughter (From the Makeup Aisle)#RealBeautyhttp://drkellyflanagan.com/2014/01/15/words-from-a-father-to-his-daughter-from-the-makeup-aisle/

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A Daddy Wrote A Letter To His Daughter About Her Future Husband, But Every Woman Needs To Read Ithttp://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/daddy-wrote-letter-his-daughter-about-her-future-husband-but-every-woman-needs-read.html

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WORDS HAVE GREAT POWER (PLEASE READ LINK)http://www.ucg.org/beyond-today/my-name-is-gossip

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HOW TO KNOW SOMEONE'S PERSONALITY

http://www.2knowmyself.com/how_to_know_someone_personality

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BULLYING PREVENTION RESOURCES

BOOKFriendship & Other Weapons: Group Activities to Help Young Girls Aged 5-11 to Cope with Bullyinghttp://signewhitson.com/books/bullying-in-elementary-school/

"EXCLUSION" IS A FORM OF BULLYINGhttp://aparentinsilverspring.com/2013/04/exclusion-is-bullying-and-it-hurts-an-anonymous-guest-post.html?

DELIBERATELY EXCLUDING SOMEONE FROM SOCIAL NETWORKING IS A TYPE OF CYBER BULLYINGhttp://www.slideshare.net/hebaessawy7/psychology-of-bullying

EXCERPTS:

- PERSONALITY TRAIT OF A BULLY (These are quoted, not my words)"Seething with resentment, bitterness, hatred and anger. Have prejudices and displace their anger onto others. In almost all cases, the bully lacks empathy for his targeted individual or group. Jealousy is also another cause, whereby an individual feels threatened by the characteristics or achievements of another individual and engages in bullying as a way to feel empowered and dominant."Quoted from:http://www.slideshare.net/hebaessawy7/psychology-of-bullying

THE CYCLE OF BULLYINGhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/psychological-bullying-work-place-hba-learning-centres

Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured without being aggressive. In contrast, "aggressive communication" judges, threatens, lies, breaks confidences, stonewalls, and violates others' boundaries.~Dorland's Medical Dictionary

Self-assertion (assertiveness) is a behavioral skill taught by many personal development experts, behavior therapists, and cognitive behavioral therapists. It is a direct and effective way to express one's feelings, beliefs and opinions. It nurtures honest communication and dialogue about one's legitimate rights. Assertive communicators express opinions, thoughts and feelings openly in a non-defensive manner that improves our interpersonal communication skills. It's something we can all benefit to learn and practice on a daily basis. I personally learned (and am still learning) to practice this in my interactions with others, and hope to be a role model for my children so that they learn the art of defending themselves without offending others, because life will and does put us all in the types of situations that will call for it.

ALL words have power, and can be meaningful for good: The full spectrum of word usage from the least complex to the most profound words, vocabulary definitions, one-liners, short-Quotes, Sayings, Passages, Poetry, Lyrics, Prayers, Scripture, journal entries, reflections, or mini blogs in the set description area of your sets, etc.

This is amazing. Take a look at these images of people of all cultures. WE are all unique and different. Take the time to look closely at people. Look in their eyes, they all have a story. Don't generalize them and put them into a category. See them each for their uniqueness. Just like the variety of flowers, birds, trees, we are all special and unique. This is the divine design of our creator, it is God's artwork. But, we are all alike in that we have eyes to see, ears to hear, mouths to speak, and a heart to feel and think. May our hearts be pure so that we may see GOD in ourselves and others. And may we each treat each other as if we are doing to God, because we are. http://randomwire.com/wp-content/uploads/average-faces.jpeg

College & Career Skillshttps://www.pinterest.com/TheSeaPearl/college-career-skills/

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LOGICAL FALLACIES

(Very useful for college students' research paper writing and for the general public, effective communication, critical consumer of media, etc. Fallacies are very common in political rhetoric, so it's good to be aware of them when choosing a political candidate to vote for.)

Fallacies are common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument. Fallacies can be either illegitimate arguments or irrelevant points, unintentional (honest mistake) or intentional (deception / trickery), and are often identified because they lack evidence that supports their claim. They can be gross generalizations, hasty conclusions, unfounded inferences, etc. This subject is a part of college level curriculum to help students make sound arguments, support their claims, and be credible writers and communicators.

The ability to identify logical fallacies in the arguments of others, and to avoid them in one’s own arguments is valuable. Fallacious reasoning keeps us from knowing the truth, and the inability to think critically makes us vulnerable to manipulation by those skilled in the art of rhetoric.

Some logical fallacies are more common than others, and so have been named and defined.

LIST OF FALLACIEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies

Example:Appeal to Pityhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/393290979942901812/

Hi,everyone Beautiful and feminine group are welcome not only faminine style you can submit all style you want.This group is an only small group here in polyvore ,we hope you can share fashion ,art ,style,sharing trend and enjoy our contest everyweek 3-7 day let's have fun and enjoy with us ^-^Winning collection Vol.1 http://www.polyvore.com/winning_place_in_beautiful_feminine/collection?id=750039Winning collection vol.2http://www.polyvore.com/winning_place_in_beautiful_faminine/collection?id=844977Winning collection vol.3http://www.polyvore.com/winning_sets_from_beautiful_feminien/collection?id=1046929Winning collection Vol.4http://www.polyvore.com/winning_sets_from_beautiful_feminine/collection?id=1258908Winning collection Vol.5http://www.polyvore.com/winning_sets_from_beautiful_feminine/collection?id=1454708Winning collection Vol.6http://www.polyvore.com/winning_sets_from_beautiful_feminine/collection?id=1724460

Welcome to " The color theme "if you love color here the right place for you,and contest in this group will create based on color theme only ,all style of set are welcome.Fashion,Art,Doll,Home Decor and Beauty.with love to all colors in the world.

** Edit Group Info[12.09.21]** This group I create Contest for all topic with No Template unless Template contest.My personal want to see/give the winning to set without Template,creative for each set with different of story and element to used.

RULES FOR CONTEST*No template unless Template contest*Seasoning contest no precious set since 1 year ago or older than 1 year.*Do not submit your set that ever won 1-3 places from this group again for another topic,one set/1 time to win.*We've contest with Title"Always we have a good time"allowed only set that older than 7 months,or starting since 8 months ago.*This group not a promote item contest,so that it's non-profit.

Welcome to From chic to beautiful group.all style of your set like chic,street style,celeb's style,feminine,girly,boyish,punky,rocks and more.hope you'll enjoy with us. contest 3-7 days.

RULES FOR CONTEST*No template unless Template contest*Seasoning contest no precious set since 1 year ago or older than 1 year.*Do not submit your set that ever won 1-3 trophies from this group again for another topic,one set/1 time to win.*We've contest with Title"Old memory,A good time"allwoed only set that older than 7 months,or starting since 8 months ago.*This group not a promote item contest,so that it's non-profit.

εїз FASHION CREATIONS εїз is a group for every fashion lover. Do you love fashion? Do you love new apparels, catwalks, brands, fashion pages, ...? Do you have your own style? So then, you are right here!!! I hope YOU and me can share the latest fashion trends, fashion news aaand new ideas... So would you like to bring something to the fashion world? Then join my group!! I´m looking forward to YOUR sets! So let´s go joining! ;)